Packing device and case



March 31, 1931. w. E. BOWERSOCK PACKING DEVICE AND CASE Filed NOV. 15192 Inventor M/lver E. Bowersock A tlor ne y Patented Mar. 31, 1931UNITED STATES FATE NT OFF If! E.

WILBER E. nownnsocx, or ROCHESTER, um Yon nssmiron ronoc'n-n'srnnronnmeBOX COMPANY, or aoonnsrna, NEwYo-ax; eenroamroromtew Yam PACKINGDEVICE'AND GASE Application filed November 15,1928. Serial Kain-$517.

The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved form ofpacking device made of paper products or more especially of corrugatedboard.

Another object is to make a packing device that will pack the articlecontained therein and hold it in suspension and in which the articlepacked and the packing case can be more easily brought together.

Another object of the invention is to provide a packing device that isseparate from the box that will partially inclose the article to bepacked and can be inserted in the box with the article and will hold thearticle out of contact with the box.

These and other objects of the invention will be illustrated in thedrawings, described in the specification and pointed out in the claimsat the end thereof.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank which is scored to make a packingdevice comprising a bottom and two ends attached thereto with sixflanges attached to the sides and bottom.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the blank shown in Figure l erected inposition to en close the article.

Figure 3 is a vertical section through the box showing the article indotted lines with the packing device interposed between it and the box.

In the drawings like reference numerals indicate like parts. V

In the drawings reference numeral 1 indicates a blank having a bottom 2with the sides 3 and 4 connected thereto'by the scored lines 5 and 6. Onthe sides of the bottom are connected the flanges 7 and 8 by the scoredlines 9 and 10. On the side 3 is connected the flanges 11 and 12 by thescored lines 13 and 14. On the side 4 are the flanges 15 and 16connected by the scored-lines 17 and 18. On the bottom 2 is providedthecushion pads 21 and 22 which pads are made up of a plurality of layersof double faced corrugated board or any equivalent material which is oflight weight and has suflicient strength and resistance. On the side 3are provided the cushion pads 23 and 24 and on the flanges 11andl2'are-providedthe cushion pads 25 and 26L On; theside 4' is providedthe: cushion pads 27 and 28 and onthefianges 15 andlfi are. provided thecushion pads 29' and 30. The cushion pads in each caselie-parallel totively' hold the article that is enclosed thereby. The article 82' thatis to be packed is placed on the cushion pads21 and; 22 andthe sides andflanges are then brought up around the article to be packed and thewhole assembly is then placed in the box as shown in Figure 3; As willbe seen the article a. is held out of contact with the cornersat-thesides and bottom of the packing case so that a considerableblow can besustained by the packing case on any corner or along any edge of theside and bottom which blow willnot be communicated to the adjacentportion of the article that is to be packed thereby.

In the top of the box is placed a false top 33 whiclihas one squarecushion pad 34 located centrally thereof," which pad rests directlv ontop ofthe article to be packed while the false top 33 is held inposition substantially even with the top oithe box. The flaps 35 and 36are hinged to the-upper edges ofthe box and when the parts are all inthe position shown in Figure 3Ythese flaps can be folded over and sealedinvplace, making direct contact with the false top 33. When this isdone, the package is ready to be shipped andithe article to be shippedis securely held in place in the packingcase and is protected againstdamage by any rough handling. of the package. 1

The blank andthe walls formed therefrom and the box in which it isenclosed are adapted in each case to the shape of the article to bepaokedthereby, When completely assembled, this box has open air spacesat all corners and at all edges so that the box can be crushed in at anycorner or along any edge for a considerable distance without'any damagebeing done to the contents of the box. The box can also receive a shockor blow without the shock or blow being communicated to the contents ofthe box.

I claim: 1 I

1. A packing device comprising a blank scored on suitable lines andadapted to make a bottom and two side wall members all in line with eachother, each of said members having a flangeon each side thereof,connected thereto by suitable scored lines, two cushion pads on each ofthe three members, said pads being suitably spaced apart thereon, a

cushion pad on each of the four flanges of the side wall members, saidcushion pads on the I flanges and side wall members being adapted f tostand at right angles to each other, spaced back from andon each side ofthe corner line between the sides and the flanges with an air space atthe corner line between the pads.

2. A packing device comprising a blank scored on suitable lines andadapted to make a bottom and a s1de wall member, a flange on "one s1deof said side wall member, said parts being connected by suitable scoredlines," a cushion pad on the side wall member and a cushion pad on theflange, said pads being adapted to standupright at right angles to 30'side of the scored line with an airspace at each other spaced back fromand on each the scored line between thepads, said pads bemg rectangular1n lOIlgllllldlIliLl and trans- 'verse section.

8. A packing device comprising a blank scored on suitable lines andadapted to make a bottom and two side wall meinbers'all in line witheach other, eachof said members having a flange on each s1de thereof,connected thereto by suitable scored lines, two cushion pads on eachofthe three members, said 7 pads being suitably spaced apart thereon, a

cushion pad on each of the four flanges of the side wall members, saidcushion pads on the flanges and side wall members being adapted to standat right angles to each other, spaced 1 back from and on each side ofthe corner line between the sides and the flanges with an air space atthe corner line between the pads, said blank when folded being adaptedto fit in a box with its upright score lines in thecorrespondinglcorners of the box and the cushion'pads extending-towardthe middle of the box on either side of the score lines, said blankstopping short of the top of the box,

a false top having a pad on the bottom thereof adapted to rest on thearticle packed in the box centered in the box by the said cushion pads,said top closing the top of the box, cover flaps hinged to two oppositesides of the box anda'dapted to be sealed over the false top.

' In testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

WILBEB E. BOWERSOCK.

